Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
Christ Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire. In 1985, Christ Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Patrick Augustine served as rector for 16 years.- Christ Church of LaCrosse
- Also known as Christ Episcopal Church of La Crosse, Wisconsin
- 831 Main St., La Crosse
- Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Detweiler, M.S.
- Architectural Style: Romanesque
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Art
- Period of Significance: 1875-1899
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
History
Christ Episcopal Church was founded in 1856. On June 23, 1850 on top of Grandad Bluff, Father James Lloyd Breck had celebrated the first Episcopal Holy Communion in the La Crosse area. The present church was built in 1899.
